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The Principal Executive Recruiter is a highly strategic and influential role, responsible for leading the end-to-end recruitment process for executive level positions. This individual will be a key partner to our executive leadership team, providing expert guidance and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in executive search, a robust network of industry contacts, and a strategic mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Talent Acquisition:

  • Create and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies to identify, engage, and hire top executive talent.

  • Conduct proactive market mapping and benchmarking to stay ahead of talent trends in key functional areas.

  • Cultivate a pipeline of high-caliber candidates for critical executive roles.

• Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and implement comprehensive executive recruiting strategies aligned with business goals.

  • Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the company's growth objectives and executive hiring needs.

• Search & Selection:

  • Conduct in-depth interviews and thorough assessments of executive candidates to evaluate qualifications, leadership capabilities, and cultural fit.

  • Apply advanced assessment tools and techniques to advise and guide hiring decisions.

  • Present comprehensive candidate reports and recommendations to senior leadership.

• Executive Partnership:

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team and hiring managers, providing thought leadership on all aspects of the executive search process.

  • Develop a deep understanding of the business strategy and organizational culture to align talent acquisition efforts with company goals.

  • Offer strategic insights on market dynamics, competitor activity, and compensation trends.

• Candidate Relationship Management:

  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with potential executive candidates, ensuring a positive and engaging recruiting experience.

  • Lead the candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance and onboarding.

• Diversity and Inclusion:

  • Champion diversity and inclusion throughout the executive hiring process, fostering a diverse talent pipeline and promoting inclusive hiring practices.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Lead initiatives to continuously enhance the executive recruitment process for efficiency and effectiveness, incorporating standard methodologies and technology.

  • Create and maintain metrics and reports to track the success and impact of executive recruiting efforts.

  • Stay current on industry trends, emerging recruitment technologies, and best practices in executive search.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in executive recruitment, with a successful track record of placing executive-level talent.

• MS Office-- including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Contact Management/Applicant tracking system experience for sourcing, tracking, and managing candidates.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep expertise in executive search methodologies, sophisticated assessment tools, and recruitment technologies.

• Ability to build solid relationships and effectively influence senior executives.

• Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.

• High level of discretion, integrity, and sensitivity to confidential information.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Possession of strong analytical skills with ability to create, measure, and scale the workflow between candidates, hiring managers, and the recruiting team.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $162,381.00-$227,333.40

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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